Psalm 94:16
ESV
Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers?
NIV
Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?
NASB
Who will stand up for me against evildoers? Who will take his stand for me against those who do injustice?
CSB
Who stands up for me against the wicked? Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?
NLT
Who will protect me from the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers?
KJV
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
NKJV
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
What does Psalm 94:16 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 94, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 94:16–23 applies the themes of the psalm into an expression of confidence. Evil people bring oppression (Psalm 94:5–6). They assume God cannot see their sins (Psalm 94:9–10). But the Lord disciplines and plans good for those whom He loves (Psalm 94:12–13). The psalmist reassures himself that God does not favor those who do evil. Rather than despair, or revenge, the psalmist can rest assured that the Lord will punish those who do evil.
This song begins with the psalmist's prayer for God's vengeance on arrogant, evil people bragging about their sin. These criminals abuse the Lord's people and think God is unaware. But the Creator who made man knows everything men can know. God sees. He will continue to work out His plan. This will end in restoration for His people and eternal disaster for those who hate Him.
